Melissa A.
Director of Legal Services @Writers Guild of America West
Signup · Get unlimited contacts
WORK HISTORY
Director of Legal Services @Writers Guild of America West
Los Angeles, CA, US
Represent writers and the WGAW in labor negotiations, arbitration proceedings and litigation connected to violations of the WGAW\'s collective bargaining agreements, breaches of individual personal services contracts, and issues concerning sexual harassment and discrimination. Responsibilities include supervising Guild attorneys and legal staff, advising writers, drafting pleadings, researching and writing briefs, conducting arbitration hearings involving issues of contract, credits, compensation, residuals, and complex issues involving intellectual property and separated rights, assisting writers in drafting HR complaint letters, representing writers involved in HR investigations, communicating with business affairs and labor relations executives, advising writers on applicable sexual harassment and discrimination law, and preparing and conducting sexual harassment training seminars for both writers and Guild staff. Also responsible for handling all phases of litigation not subject to mandatory arbitration, including state and federal court proceedings and matters before the National Labor Relations Board.
EDUCATION
Emory University
Bachelor of Arts, Philosophy, Political Science
USC Gould School of Law
Juris Doctor
Oakwood High School
High School
ABOUT MELISSA A.
Director of Legal Services- Writers Guild of America West
This profile is compiled from publicly available professional sources. Unifers is not affiliated with or endorsed by LinkedIn. Request removal of this profile.